Configurable indicator on computing device

摘要

A computing device may include a policy agent configured to receive activity information, apply at least one display policy to the activity information, and determine at least one command based on results of the at least one display policy being applied to the activity information, and a multi-colored indicator unit, located on a non-display screen area of the computing device, configured to display at least one of a plurality of colors based on the at least one command.

主权项

1. A computing device, comprising:
a display unit having a front portion and a back portion, the front portion including a display screen, the back portion being opposite to the front portion; a policy agent configured to receive activity information, apply at least one display policy to the activity information, and determine at least one command based on results of the at least one display policy being applied to the activity information; and a multi-colored indicator unit, located on the back portion of the display unit, configured to display at least one of a plurality of colors to a non-user of the computing device based on the at least one command; wherein the activity information includes Internet activity, and the at least one display policy includes an Internet usage control policy relating to control of the Internet activity, wherein the policy agent is configured to apply the Internet usage control policy to the Internet activity and determine the at least one command based on results of the Internet usage control policy being applied to the Internet activity.